Stay up to date on the latest club news while gaining insight into how and why we train the Steel City way.
This is your home base for all club updates. But it’s more than just news—we also use this space to bring you inside the Steel City approach: how we think about long-term player development, what we emphasize in each phase of our academy, and how our coaches support athletes on and off the field.
We believe that informed families make for stronger players and a stronger club. That’s why you’ll also find educational articles, coach spotlights, and stories that reflect our values—accountability, consistency, and a commitment to building players the right way.
Steel City FC Men Win Great Forest Division in First USL League Two Season
Cheswick, PA – July 7, 2025 — In a remarkable inaugural campaign, Steel City FC’s men’s team has clinched the Great Forest Division of USL League Two, securing their first-ever division title in the league—and doing so with two games to spare! Clinching with Confidence On a stunning evening at...
Academy Alumni Kenny Shergill Passes Away, Age 24
It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of Sikhender S. Shergill, affectionately known around the club as "Kenny." Kenny had two spells with our club, then known as Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh. "He was a really good kid off the field," said former coach Ed...
Mikey Sullivan makes MLS debut for Toronto FC
From Steel City to the Pros When Michael Sullivan stepped onto the field for Steel City FC’s Men’s First Team, he wasn’t just representing the crest on his jersey—he was proving what’s possible when a player commits to the final stage of their development. Today, we’re proud to celebrate how...
Steel City FC and BC United Form Club Partnership
Collaboration to enhance player development and expand local opportunities to players in the North Pittsburgh area. Monday, May 19th, 2025 - Steel City FC and Beaver County United Soccer Club (BC United) proudly announce a strategic partnership, as BC United becomes an official Club Partner in the 2025/26 season. The...
Men’s and Women’s 2025 USL Schedules Released
The Steel City FC Men's and Women's First Teams have their matchdays set for their first season in the USL League Two and USL W League. All home matches will be played at Founders Field - 101 Eisele Road, Cheswick, PA. The Men's team will kick off their season first on...
Training to Win: How Steel City FC Prepares Players for the Next Level
In the Performance Phase (PP) we look to challenge our players individually and as a group. With long-term player development at the front of everything we do as a club, in the Foundation Phase (FP), we were teaching the players in a fun yet challenging way to ‘train to love the...
How We Develop Soccer IQ in the Youth Development Phase
Within the youth development phase (U13-U14), we continue to expose players to a variety of training environments focused on developing new skills while introducing new concepts relating to our club’s principles of play. Here are some of our common training methods - The Rondo - A rondo activity involves a...
North-Brenner Lane Site Coming Spring 2025
January 31st, 2025—Steel City FC is pleased to announce a new training location in Rochester, PA (Brenner Sports Complex), beginning in the spring of 2025. In the first season, the North-Brenner Lane site will provide training for 8-12-year-olds on Mondays and Wednesdays, with an additional 3-5 weekend games/events in April...
Why We Start Here: Inside the Foundation Phase at Steel City FC
At the front of what we do, we are trying to help build a love and passion for the sport we all love so much. This is especially true in the Foundation Phase as we focus on ‘training to love the game.’ As a club and individual coaches, we strongly...
Why 5v5? The power of small-sided games
At the forefront of everything we do is individual player development. This is especially true for U10, U9, U8 players as they truly begin to love the game. As we constantly challenge ourselves to evaluate how to best develop and inspire the players, we recognize and believe in the power...
The Relative Age Effect: How It Impacts Young Soccer Players
@JOYofthePEOPLE Being the best and brightest is of utmost reward in society. From an early age we identify cut-off periods to which we group children for both sports and academics. However, a phenomenon has been recognized -- those born closest to the cut-off are at an...
Building the Modern Keeper: A Look Inside Our Goalkeeping Approach
Let’s be honest. Whenever anyone talks about “models” in soccer, goalkeepers are rarely mentioned. Goalkeepers are undoubtedly part of the team process and approach and need to be included in all aspects of the team. But their role is unique and requires their own attention. At Steel City, we have...